Mural Agua Fresca Ale

A collaboration between New Belgium Brewing and Cervecería Primus in Mexico City

Two breweries, two
countries, one goal: To brew a revolutionary new beer style in the spirit of
international collaboration. Meet Mural Agua Fresca Ale, an innovative new
concept in craft beer that merges the tradition of Mexico’s refreshing agua
fresca drinks with the ingenuity and craftsmanship of two breweries: New
Belgium and Mexico City’s premiere craft brewery, Cervecería Primus. And it all
started with a trip to Tijuana.

“Last year I went to
Tijuana, and I was doing this exploratory trip where I was looking for
ingredients to bring back to New Belgium,” recalls pilot brewer Cody Reif. “I
kept coming across this one drink [agua fresca] that was in all the food
stalls. I was so inspired by the flavors, I thought this would make a great
beer. So I called my friends at Primus and said ‘let’s make a beer together.’”

Fresh waters

For the uninitiated,
agua fresca is a ubiquitous fruit-based drink often found pouring out of jugs
at street food stalls across Mexico. Spanish for “fresh waters,” agua fresca can
feature a wide array of exotic and tropical fruits and ingredients, from watermelon
to lime to specialty grains and spices. For Mural, our R&D team worked with
Primus to develop a slightly boozier (but still highly refreshing) version of
the traditional beverage, featuring watermelon, lime, hibiscus and agave.
Clocking in at an easy 4.2% ABV, it’s not just an easy drinker, Mural is a
drinkable work of art.